On one side, there’s an L2 winter, with competitors shutting up shop. On the other, a long-dormant coin that’s been flat for two years—$STRK —suddenly skyrockets as much as 40% in a single day, hitting a nine-month high.

How come? Starknet’s official account said it’s seriously considering breaking away from Ethereum and going solo as an L1, with the goal of becoming the first quantum-resistant network by 2027.

In other words: it’s bought into the quantum panic completely. It thinks hiding under Ethereum’s wing isn’t safe, so it may as well strike out on its own.

The painful part? Ethereum’s own quantum-resistant infrastructure won’t be ready until 2029, while Starknet is fast-tracking things to 2027. It’s almost dropping the Ethereum family name altogether.

So here’s the question: Is an L2 breaking away from Ethereum a genuine technical roadmap, or just a new narrative to fleece veteran crypto investors? $STRK versus $ETH —let the arguments begin in the comments. #Starknet